1999 Honda Civic electrical system problems

“The contact owns a 1999 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle lost electrical power inadvertently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continued driving. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring. Additionally, the contact stated that the instrument panel lights were no longer illuminated while starting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the ignition switch was corroded at the contact point. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and several other unknown dealers were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall related to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.”

“I left work as usual when shortly after near my work I began to smell a strong gasoline smell and I parked to check the vehicle when I turned off the vehicle it made a slight explosion and caught fire”

“While driving on the highway car engine shut off and completely lost power. After getting on to the shoulder car would not start, electric windows would not operate. Approximately 30 minutes later car started and made it home on city streets. Have not driven it since. Checked and did not find any recalls on this.”

“ENGINE PERIODICALLY STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, ENGINE RE-STARTS, BUT MAY THEN STALL AGAIN. IT HAS HAPPENED ALL TIMES OF DAY [MORNING, AFTERNOON, ETC] AND AT VARIOUS SPEEDS [ UNDER 20 MPH, AT 60MPH] . THIS IS NOW HAPPENING WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY. WAS INITIALLY ONCE EVERY FEW MONTHS, AND IS NOW EVERY FEW DAYS.”

“VEHICLE DIES IN TRAFFIC FOR NO APPARENT REASON. STARTS RIGHT UP. WENT ONLINE TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE AND RAN ACROSS INFORMATION CONCERNING A RECALL FOR 97 TO 99 HONDA'S. MY CAR IS EXHIBITING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THIS RECALL. HOWEVER WHEN I ENTER THE VIN IT COMES ACROSS AS NOT HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH THE KEY SWITCH. WHEN THE CAR DIES IN TRAFFIC IT IS NOT ONLY THE ENGINE BUT ALL THE ELECTRICAL POWER AS WELL. COULD MY VIN JUST BE AN OVERSIGHT AND SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL? I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW AND IT HAS BEEN A GREAT CAR BUT THIS ISSUE IS BECOMING A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. THE CAR JUST RECENTLY STARTED TO DO THIS AND IT DOES IT AT ANY SPEED AND CITY OR HIGHWAY DRIVING.”

“TAKATA RECALL LIGHTS FLASHING/FLICKERING IN AND OUT WHILE DRIVING INSIDE AND OUT. THERE ARE MANY FORMS ONLINE WHERE THIS IS HAPPENING TO PEOPLE WITH A HONDA CIVIC FROM 1998-2000.”